2021–22 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team

The 2021–22 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team represent the University of Mississippi in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rebels are led by fourth-year head coach, Kermit Davis. The Rebels play their home games at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi as members of the Southeastern Conference.

2021–22 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
2021–22 record6–3 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Win Case
  • Ronnie Hamilton
  • Levi Watkins
Home arenaSJB Pavilion
2021–22 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 19 LSU0–0 –9–0  1.000
No. 24 Arkansas0–0 –9–1  .900
No. 6 Alabama0–0 –8–1  .889
No. 13 Auburn0–0 –8–1  .889
No. 21 Kentucky0–0 –7–2  .778
South Carolina0–0 –7–2  .778
No. 18 Tennessee0–0 –7–2  .778
Texas A&M0–0 –7–2  .778
Florida0–0 –7–3  .700
Mississippi State0–0 –6–3  .667
Ole Miss0–0 –6–3  .667
Vanderbilt0–0 –5–4  .556
Missouri0–0 –5–5  .500
Georgia0–0 –4–5  .444
† 2022 SEC Tournament winner
As of December 12, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Rebels finished the 2020–21 season 16–12, 10–8 in SEC play to finish in sixth place. They lost in the First Round of the NIT to Louisiana Tech.

Offseason

Departures
Ole Miss Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Ref.
Romello White0F6'8"235Graduate StudentAtlanta, GASigned with Hapoel Eilat B.C. in Israel[1]
Devontae Shuler2G6'2"185SeniorIrmo, SCDeclared for 2021 NBA draft[2]
Khadim Sy3F6'10"238SeniorDakar, SenegalTransferred to Wake Forest[3]
Antavion Collum4F6'7"230SophomoreMemphis, TNTransferred to Cal State Bakersfield[4]
KJ Buffen5F6'7"230JuniorGainesville, GATransferred to UAB[5]
Shon Robinson12F6'11"220RS FreshmanChicago, ILTransferred to San Jose State[6]
Dimencio Vaughn14G/F6'5"215Graduate StudentNew York, NYTransferred to Rider[7]

2021 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Daeshun Ruffin
#10 PG		 Jackson, MS Callaway HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jun 17, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 86
Grant Slatten
SG		 Sparta, TN White County HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Aug 4, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 79
Eric Van Der Heijden
PF		 Raleigh, NC Millbrook HS 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Mar 22, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 79
James White
SG		 Conyers, GA Heritage HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Aug 27, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 75
Overall recruiting rankings:   247Sports: 29
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Ole Miss 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.

    Incoming transfers
    Incoming transfers
    Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Ref.
    Nysier Brooks3C7'0"245Graduate StudentPhiladelphia, PAMiami (FL)[8]
    Jaemyn Brakefield4F6'8"220SophomoreJackson, MSDuke[9]
    Tye Fagan14G6'3"198SeniorLogtown, GAGeorgia[10]

    Roster
    2021–22 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 0 Eric Van Der Heijden 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrMillbrook HS Raleigh, NC
    G 1 Austin Crowley 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrSunrise Christian Academy West Point, MS
    G 2 Daeshun Ruffin  5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)160 lb (73 kg) FrCallaway HS Jackson, MS
    C 3 Nysier Brooks 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)245 lb (111 kg) GSAdvanced Prep International
    Miami (FL)    		 Philadelphia, PA
    F 4 Jaemyn Brakefield 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoHuntington Prep School
    Duke    		 Jackson, MS
    G 5 James White 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrHeritage HS Conyers, GA
    G 10 Grant Slatten 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrWhite County HS Sparta, TN
    G 11 Matthew Murrell 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoIMG Academy Memphis, TN
    G 14 Tye Fagan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)198 lb (90 kg) SrUpson-Lee HS
    Georgia    		 Logtown, GA
    G/F 15 Luis Rodriguez 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS JrWoodstock Academy Los Angeles, CA
    F 21 Robert Allen 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) SrEdgewater HS
    Samford    		 Orlando, FL
    F 23 Sammy Hunter 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrBritish Columbia Christian Academy Nassau, Bahamas
    G 24 Jarkel Joiner 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS SrOxford HS
    Cal State Bakersfield    		 Oxford, MS
    G 33 John McBride (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)214 lb (97 kg) RS JrMemphis University School Memphis, TN
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    November 5, 2021*
    6:00 pm    		 Trevecca Nazarene W 83–76 
    		 26 – Joiner  9 – Allen  4 – Rodriguez  SJB Pavilion 
    Oxford, MS
    Regular season
    November 9, 2021*
    6:30 pm, SECN+    		 New Orleans W 82–61  1–0
    		  13 – Crowley  5 – Allen  4 – Tied  SJB Pavilion 
    Oxford, MS
    November 12, 2021*
    6:00 pm, SECN+    		 Charleston Southern W 93–68  2–0
    		  24 – Joiner  8 – Brakefield  9 – Crowley  SJB Pavilion (5,825)
    Oxford, MS
    November 18, 2021*
    6:00 pm, ESPN2    		 vs. Marquette
    Charleston Classic Quarterfinals    		 L 72–78  2–1
    		  13 – Tied  7 – Brooks  6 – Crowley  TD Arena 
    Charleston, SC
    November 19, 2021*
    8:30 pm, ESPN3    		 vs. Elon
    Charleston Classic Consolation Round    		 W 74–56  3–1
    		  16 – Tied  8 – Allen  6 – Fagan  TD Arena (4,672)
    Charleston, SC
    November 21, 2021*
    12:00 pm, ESPN2    		 vs. Boise State
    Charleston Classic Consolation – 5th Place game    		 L 50–60  3–2
    		  10 – Joiner  6 – Brooks  4 – Fagan  TD Arena (2,407)
    Charleston, SC
    November 26, 2021*
    3:00 pm, SECN+    		 Mississippi Valley State W 73–58  4–2
    		  15 – Tied  10 – Brooks  5 – Crowley  SJB Pavilion (5,905)
    Oxford, MS
    November 30, 2021*
    6:30 pm, SECN+    		 Rider W 75–51  5–2
    		  18 – Joiner  15 – Brooks  5 – Crowley  SJB Pavilion (5,537)
    Oxford, MS
    December 4, 2021*
    11:00 am, ESPN2    		 No. 18 Memphis W 67–63  6–2
    		  20 – Joiner  8 – Joiner  4 – Crowley  SJB Pavilion (8,629)
    Oxford, MS
    December 11, 2021*
    7:30 pm, SECN    		 vs. Western Kentucky
    Holiday Hoopsgiving    		 L 48–71  6–3
    		  13 – Joiner  6 – Brooks  3 – Rodriguez  State Farm Arena (6,157)
    Atlanta, GA
    December 15, 2021*
    6:30 pm, SECN+    		 Middle Tennessee     SJB Pavilion 
    Oxford, MS
    December 18, 2021*
    5:30 pm, SECN    		 Dayton     SJB Pavilion 
    Oxford, MS
    December 21, 2021*
    3:00 pm, SECN+    		 Samford     SJB Pavilion 
    Oxford, MS
    December 29, 2021
    4:00 pm, SECN    		 Florida     SJB Pavilion 
    Oxford, MS
    January 5, 2022
    6:00 pm, SECN    		 at Tennessee     Thompson–Boling Arena 
    Knoxville, TN
    January 8, 2022
    7:30 pm, SECN    		 Mississippi State     SJB Pavilion 
    Oxford, MS
    January 11, 2022
    7:30 pm, SECN    		 at Texas A&M     Reed Arena 
    College Station, TX
    January 15, 2022
    7:30 pm, SECN    		 Auburn     SJB Pavilion 
    Oxford, MS
    January 18, 2022
    6:00 pm, ESPNU    		 Missouri     SJB Pavilion 
    Oxford, MS
    January 22, 2022
    3:00 pm, ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU    		 at Mississippi State     Humphrey Coliseum 
    Starkville, MS
    January 26, 2022
    6:00 pm, SECN    		 Arkansas     SJB Pavilion 
    Oxford, MS
    January 29, 2022*
    3:00 pm, ESPNU    		 Kansas State
    Big 12/SEC Challenge    		     SJB Pavilion 
    Oxford, MS
    February 1, 2022
    8:00 pm, SECN    		 at LSU     Pete Maravich Assembly Center 
    Baton Rouge, LA
    February 5, 2022
    2:30 pm, SECN    		 at Florida     O'Connell Center 
    Gainesville, FL
    February 9, 2022
    7:30 pm, SECN    		 Alabama     SJB Pavilion 
    Oxford, MS
    February 12, 2022
    7:30 pm, SECN    		 at Missouri     Mizzou Arena 
    Columbia, MO
    February 15, 2022
    6:00 pm, ESPNU    		 South Carolina     SJB Pavilion 
    Oxford, MS
    February 19, 2022
    12:00 pm, SECN    		 at Georgia     Stegeman Coliseum 
    Athens, GA
    February 23, 2022
    7:30 pm, SECN    		 at Auburn     Auburn Arena 
    Auburn, AL
    February 26, 2022
    2:30 pm, SECN    		 Texas A&M     SJB Pavilion 
    Oxford, MS
    March 1, 2022
    6:00 pm, ESPN/ESPN2    		 at Kentucky     Rupp Arena 
    Lexington, KY
    March 5, 2022
    5:00 pm, SECN    		 Vanderbilt     SJB Pavilion 
    Oxford, MS
    SEC Tournament
    March 9–13, 2022
    		     Amalie Arena 
    Tampa, FL
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

    Schedule source:[11][12]

    See also

    References
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    8. "Men's Basketball Adds Seven-Footer Nysier Brooks". olemisssports.com. April 6, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
    9. "Jaemyn Brakefield Joins Ole Miss Basketball". olemisssports.com. April 21, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
    10. "Men's Hoops Signs Transfer Guard Tye Fagan". olemisssports.com. April 9, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
    11. @JonRothstein (April 8, 2021). "Source: Ole Miss will host Charleston Southern as part of its 21-22 non-conference schedule" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    12. @JonRothstein (April 9, 2021). "Sources: The field for the 2021 Charleston Classic has been finalized West Virginia, Ole Miss, Clemson, Marquette, St. Bonaventure, Temple, Boise State, Elon" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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